Portrait Photography

Portrait Photography is the genre in photography which is used to take a photograph of a single person or of persons in group. In Portrait Photography, the face of the person is in focus including the background and whole body of the subject.

Portrait photography is the oldest form of photography. It started with the invention of camera. Portrait photography is the cheapest and most easily accessible method of photography. With the invention of camera and portrait photography genre, the studios started making huge profits.

With time and technical advancements, the style of capturing a portrait photograph has developed a lot. A portrait photograph can be captured in a short exposure time, where the subject does not need to hold on a facial expression for long. With the invention of new techniques and methods a person's expression can be captured with intrinsic qualities as moods and thoughts.

A very important aspect of portrait photography is the use of lights. Some basic lights used in portrait photography are the key light, fill lights, kicker lights and the background lights. The way of lighting affects a portrait photograph in a large way. These lights are used mainly in studios to get a clear picture of the subject.

Portrait photography are very popular among the people as it gives an opportunity to hold the likeness of a person in a time period.